SunEdison buys 33% stake in Dominion solar portfolio, moves assets to yieldco

SunEdison completed the acquisition of a third of the 231 MW portfolio, and then dropped the assets into Terra Nova Renewable Partners, a partnership managed by SunEdison and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2016

Southern California Edison signs 500 MW of utility-scale solar PPAs with First Solar

The California utility renews its push for renewables in response to state’s new mandate requireing 50% renewables by 2030. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2016

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

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Duke, Piedmont request accelerated review of proposed $4.9B merger

The companies told regulators that the deal could lower fuel costs for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2016

DNV GL aims for energy storage 'global guide' with GRIDSTOR standards

Aligning standards across the storage industry will help 'create a level playing field' for providers, analysts say.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 19, 2016

New arrival Spruce ups game for 'trusted energy advisor' role

A new company offering both DER and efficiency financing can be a partner or a competitor to incumbent utilities looking to bolster their customer relationships. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2016

California regulators approve SCE pilot to build 1,500 EV charging stations

The pilot program calls for the installation of 1,500 stations and could lead to a $333 million, 30,000 station buildout by 2020.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2016

Sumitomo begins operation of 6 MW, 2 MWh battery for PJM frequency regulation

The new project in Ohio is the first to come online operated by the Japanese corporation.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 19, 2016

J.D. Power: Business customer satisfaction with utilities at 8-year high

Improvements in communications, corporate citizenship and prices mean business customers are happier with their utilities than they have been in nearly a decade.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2016

PG&E tried to dispose of safety records on San Bruno explosion, federal attorneys say

A former employee hired to improve record keeping reportedly found key safety records in a dumpster outside a company natural gas facility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2016

UBS: Resident opposition could sink NextEra-Hawaiian Electric deal

The investment research firm sees a good chance of “the deal breaking up given persistent consternations.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2016

Iowa regulators deny Clean Line's third request to change transmission approval process

The developer wants the leverage of a permitted line before it seeks the right of eminent domain. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2016

How a new business model could get the Puerto Rico public utility out of debt

The only way PREPA can save itself is to find a path to lower cost electricity, but any restructuring deal is bound up in the politics of both the island and Capitol Hill.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 13, 2016

Nevada regulator urges commission not to delay new solar net metering rates

The full Nevada commission will meet today to consider calls from the solar industry to stay a controversial net metering ruling, but one regulator has already made his opinion on the matter clear.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 13, 2016

Oncor CEO, former Texas Gov. express concerns over Hunt plan to restructure utility

As regulators consider the proposed acquisition of Oncor Electric Delivery by Hunt Consolidated for an estimated $18 billion, lobbying is still going on in the pages of The Dallas Morning News.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2016

Dominion Virginia Power commits $700M to solar in long-term resource plan

Virginia regulators use regulatory process to push the utility toward a bigger resource mix. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 13, 2016

Hawaii PUC Chair warns NextEra against sideline maneuvers with HEI merger opponents

Hawaii's lead regulator says NextEra's most recent filing in the case came too close to an evidentiary hearing for other stakeholders to review it. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2016

Vermont regulators approve new line to bring Canadian renewables to New England

The New England Clean Power Link will carry 1,000 MW of capacity under Lake Champlain.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2016

Bigger than batteries: Why the cost of other components matters to storage deployment

As deployment accelerates, the plummeting cost of balance of system components will help make storage a better deal for utilities and third parties nationwide. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2016

Sunrun exits Nevada after net metering decision

Sunrun Inc. has followed two other major solar developers in ceasing operations in Nevada after what they preceived are unfriendly solar policies. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 7, 2016

Cleco boosts customer perks again in Louisiana merger bid

Cleco Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets have almost doubled customer bill credits in an effort to get approval for their plan to take the power company private.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2016

Nevada regulators will consider delaying new net metering rates, monthly charges

The state's consumer advocate argues the ruling could violate the U.S. constitution’s contracts clause.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2016

Illinois landowners push regulators to rethink $2B Grain Belt Express transmission line

The permit allows Grain Belt Express line connecting Kansas wind to the East to use eminent domain. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 5, 2016

Midwestern utilities Xcel and Westar make big wind buys

Upper Midwest wind is now “competitive with new natural gas," an Xcel executive said. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 5, 2016

DERs in 2016: What experts expect for a booming sector

With the market for distributed energy resources set to blossom thanks to the extensions of vital tax credits, solar especially is primed to grow, experts predict. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 4, 2016

Survey: Over half of solar installers do not offer TPO financing or PPAs

Solar installers across the country are facing stiff competition for customers, and many are selling systems for cash or unsecured loans, a new survey finds. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 4, 2016